Alaska vs Hawaii for RN Licensing

Total Fees

$575

$380

Timeline

4-6 wks

4-12 wks

Renewal Fee

$200

$196

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	Hawaii
Total Fees	$575	$380 ✓
Application Fee	$100 ✓	$130
Exam Fee	$200	$200
Processing Time	4-6 weeks ✓	4-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$200	$196 ✓
CE Hours	30 hrs	30 hrs
NLC Compact Member	No	No

Key Differences

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Cost

Hawaii is $195 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Hawaii

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Processing Speed

Alaska processes applications in 4-6 weeks.

Winner: Alaska

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Renewal Cost

Hawaii has lower renewal fees at $196 per cycle.

Winner: Hawaii

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Hawaii $380

vs Alaska ($575)

Faster Processing

Alaska 4-6 wks

vs Hawaii (4-12 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

Hawaii $196

vs Alaska ($200)

Alaska Board

Alaska Board of Nursing

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Hawaii Board

Hawaii Board of Nursing

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Full Hawaii RN requirements →

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